Salvatore R. Matano introduced as Rochester's next bishop

8:47 PM,
Nov. 6, 2013

Salvatore R. Matano

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Saying that his first priority in Rochester would be to bring people back to Mass, Bishop Salvatore Matano implored disenfranchised Catholics to return to the church.

"Come home. We miss you. Come home. The Lord is awaiting. Come home. Because again, his arms will be open," he said.

Matano, 67, who currently serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, Vt., has been selected by Pope Francis to become the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Rochester. He will be officially installed on Jan. 3. ...